Daraa Governorate
Dara`a Governorate مُحافظة درعا | |
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Governorate | |
Map of Syria with Dar'a highlighted | |
Coordinates (Daraa): 32°54′N 36°12′E / 32.9°N 36.2°E / 32.9; 36.2Coordinates: 32°54′N 36°12′E / 32.9°N 36.2°E / 32.9; 36.2 | |
Country | Syria |
Capital | Daraa |
Manatiq (Districts) | 3 |
Government | |
• Governor | Mohammad Khaled al-Hanous |
Area | |
• Total | 3,730 km2 (1,440 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,027,000 |
• Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SY-DR |
Main language(s) | Arabic |
Dara`a Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة درعا / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Dar‘ā ) is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in the south-west of the country and covers an area of 3,730 km². It is bordered by Jordan to the south, Quneitra Governorate to the west, Rif Dimashq Governorate to the north and Al-Suwayda Governorate to the east. The governorate has a population of 998,000 (2010 census office estimate). The capital is the city of Daraa.
Several clashes have occurred within the governorate throughout the Syrian civil war.
Districts
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The governorate is divided into 3 districts (manatiq):
Al-Sanamayn (3)
Dar'a (8)
Izra' (6)
These are further divided into 17 sub-districts (nawahi).
See also
- Druze in Syria
- Daraa Governorate campaign
External links
- Official Site of Daraa Governorate (Arabic)
edaraa The First Complete website for daraa news and services
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